If you don't mind my asking, how do you shape the spoon? I have never worked with silverware (I wear it rather than work it), but I have wondered how the shaping is accomplished without damaging the pattern.

typically, i just use a nylon hammer to shape it around a mandrel. the inside gets a tiny bit flattened, but that actually makes the ring more comfortable to wear without being too visually obvious. the outside meanwhile isn't affected at all by the nylon.

I think they are lovely. But how can you have the heart to cut a silver spoon? ok, the ones I have seen are antique wanted to buy one but I knew I wouldn't be able to do anything with it. I love the gems. I think the rings are amazing

I think they are lovely. But how can you have the heart to cut a silver spoon?

hehe i know what you mean. honestly most of the spoons i use are "rejects" for some reason (broken, bent, monogramed, etc) and i never use any of the super-nice antiques. they're too expensive anyway haha. so most of what i use is the stuff that would've been sent out to be melted down as scrap. i give them a second life